Election 2012

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Trump to Endorse Gingrich—or Romney

And Rick Santorum picks up Sharron Angle's support

(Newser) - Leave it to Donald Trump to infuse Election 2012 with the eau de reality TV: The real estate mogul and self-styled GOP kingmaker yesterday promised a "major announcement" today, which was widely reported to be an endorsement of Newt Gingrich. Except now Politico , Drudge , and CNN are reporting that...

Romney-Paul Alliance Brewing
 Romney-Paul Alliance Brewing 
Feb 2, 2012 8:57 AM CST

Romney-Paul Alliance Brewing

Mitt and Ron have reportedly become pretty close friends

(Newser) - The Republican primary has gotten pretty vicious, but two competitors have pretty much never attacked each other: Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. That's because Romney and Paul are actually pretty good friends, having become close after their unsuccessful 2008 bids, the Washington Post reports. Wives Ann Romney and Carol...

Romney: Newt Never Calls to Concede

'I guess Speaker Gingrich doesn't have our phone number'

(Newser) - Traditionally, etiquette dictates that losing politicians call their rivals and congratulate them after an election—but apparently no one ever told Newt Gingrich that. Gingrich didn't call Mitt Romney after last night's Florida primary, or indeed after any of the contests so far, Romney said today, in interviews...

Newt: I'd Like to Be Played by Brad Pitt, Please

Because if you're going to dream, dream big

(Newser) - Today's dispatch from the Modesty Department: Newt Gingrich was asked a very classic question on a radio show yesterday, as reported by TMZ : If someone decided to make a film about the life of Newt Gingrich, who would play Newt Gingrich? The former speaker's answer: "Brad Pitt...

Media to Newt: We Can&#39;t Quit You!
 Media to Newt: 
 We Can't Quit You! 
Dana Milbank
Feb 1, 2012 11:32 AM CST

Media to Newt: We Can't Quit You!

Dana Milbank on why reporters everywhere love Gingrich

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich said something hurtful recently. "All our friends in the news media are very excited and eager to end this race as soon as possible," he told a Florida crowd. But nothing could be further from the truth, writes Dana Milbank in the Washington Post . "You...

Romney: 'I'm Not Concerned About the Very Poor'

He says safety net will take care of them

(Newser) - Mitt Romney delivered yet another grade-A attack ad sound bite today, saying he was "not concerned about the very poor." In an interview with Soledad O'Brien this morning on CNN , Romney said he was in the race because "I care about Americans. I'm not concerned...

Romney Gets Secret Service
 Romney Gets Secret Service 
Feb 1, 2012 8:30 AM CST

Romney Gets Secret Service

Which, of course, leads to speculation about his code name

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has officially arrived—at least as far as the Secret Service is concerned. The elite guards have informed the Romney campaign that the candidate will begin receiving Secret Service protection this week, ostensibly in response to the size of the crowds that Romney's now drawing, and not...

Mitt Still Faces Long Fight

 Mitt Still Faces Long Slog 
Primary Postgame
Feb 1, 2012 7:37 AM CST

Mitt Still Faces Long Slog

Super PAC cash set to keep rivals going

(Newser) - Mitt Romney won huge in Florida , but this race isn't over yet. Here's what the pundits are taking away from this one:
  • Romney has a much tougher fight ahead than John McCain did at this stage in 2008, analysts tell the LA Times . The reason: super PACs.
...

Newt Should Stick a Fork In It ... but He Won&#39;t
Newt Should Stick a Fork
In It ... but He Won't
OPINIONS
Feb 1, 2012 7:00 AM CST

Newt Should Stick a Fork In It ... but He Won't

Campaign is all but over, pundits agree, but Gingrich is sticking around

(Newser) - Mitt Romney positively trounced Newt Gingrich in Florida last night, and the pundits agree that Gingrich's shot at the presidency has been all but obliterated. They also, however, agree that he won't drop out anytime soon:
  • In the New York Times , Ross Douthat offers up four reasons why
...

Santorum: Newt Blew His Chance

I'm the real Romney alternative, he says

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich had a chance to become the clear alternative to Mitt Romney but he blew it by losing Florida, Rick Santorum says. "Gingrich has a big boost out of South Carolina and couldn't hold it, couldn't deliver in Florida," Santorum told CNN . I think they'...

Iowa GOP Chair Steps Down
 Iowa GOP Chair Steps Down 
Jan 31, 2012 10:58 AM CST

Iowa GOP Chair Steps Down

Rick Santorum supporters have attacked him lately over caucus results

(Newser) - Iowa GOP chairman Matt Strawn will step down this week, he announced in a YouTube video today, citing "competing priorities" in his personal, business, and political lives. What he didn't mention was the intense criticism he's been under from Rick Santorum supporters, who accuse him of intentionally...

Gingrich Expects to Lose in Nevada, Michigan

Campaign dials back expectations, sets sights on caucus states

(Newser) - It doesn't look like Newt Gingrich will win in Florida today, and his campaign doesn't think he'll win the next contest either. A campaign spokesman tried to dial back expectations today, telling CNN that Gingrich wasn't expecting much from Nevada—which holds its caucuses five days...

Romney Poised for Decisive Victory

 Romney Poised for 
 Decisive Victory 
Florida Primary Preview
Jan 31, 2012 7:54 AM CST

Romney Poised for Decisive Victory

Florida primary polls looking good for Mitt, but there are subplots

(Newser) - Voters will be casting ballots in Florida today, and if polls are any indication, they'll be voting for Mitt Romney. But as always, there are other subplots to watch, too. Here's a rundown of what the pundits are saying:
  • Based on dozens of polls, Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight
...

Colbert's Super PAC Raked in Big Bucks

To the tune of more than $1M

(Newser) - Now that Stephen Colbert is no longer running for president of the United States of South Carolina, he has taken back control of his super PAC—just in time for today's deadline to file financial disclosure reports. Colbert announced last night that he would post the paperwork online at...

Mitt Sings 'America,' and It Ain't Beautiful

The crooner-in-chief contest might be over

(Newser) - If President Obama absolutely killed Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," Mitt Romney has apparently responded by just plain murdering a patriotic standard. The Republican candidate was caught on camera last night at a Florida campaign rally warbling "America the Beautiful," which the Washington Post...

'Eye of the Tiger' Guitarist Suing Newt Over Song Use

Survivor's Frankie Sullivan irritated that Gingrich is using 'Rocky III' song

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is going to have to start playing a different song as he battles his rivals, says Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan. The rocker is suing Gingrich over his use of "Eye of the Tiger" at campaign rallies, Reuters reports. Sullivan co-wrote the 1982 hit, best known as the...

Obama Understands People Best: Poll

More than half say he relates to average Americans

(Newser) - No-Drama Obama may be lying low these days, but most Americans say he relates to their problems best. A new Pew Research/Washington Post poll of 1,006 adults gives President Obama good marks on the empathy scale, Politico reports:
  • 55% say he relates to the needs of average people fairly
...

Gingrich: Yes, I'd Endorse Romney

Even though he's 'pro-abortion, pro-gun control, and pro-tax increases'

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich might spend most of his time bashing Mitt Romney , but that doesn't mean he wouldn't endorse the man if it came to that. "I think re-electing Obama is a disaster and I’ll certainly endorse the Republican nominee," Gingrich said today on Good Morning ...

Which Candidate Handles Hecklers Best?

Comedians assess Santorum, Romney, Gingrich's techniques

(Newser) - Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum have all had their share of hecklers this election season (Ron Paul has largely emerged unscathed)—but who's the best at shutting them down? At Slate , David Weigel asked two stand-up comedians to evaluate each candidate's strategy:
  • Santorum tends to launch
...

Newt's Mentors Pushed 'Marxist' Values, Open Relationships

Alvin, Heidi Toffler's ideas are 'Pat Robertson's nightmare': Tim Murphy

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich has been keeping pretty quiet about two of his mentors lately, perhaps because he's seeking the White House, writes Tim Murphy at Mother Jones . But for a good 20 years, beginning in the late '70s, he was a loud of proponent of Alvin and Heidi Tofflers'...

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